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Originally Posted by Corbic
Is the 2015 STI on Tsukuba the same spec as the one on VIR?
Not trying to poke holes in any arguments, just a curiosity since I'm assuming one is a US spec car and the other JDM.
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You make a good point.
The VIR was the USDM base (2.5L) that had 305hp/ 290tq and weighed 3,367lbs.
The most recent Tsukuba one was actually a 2018 WRX STI Type-S (2.0L) that had 308hp/311tq and weighed 3,322lbs.
So, a 45lb and 3hp/21tq difference.
In any case that would mean the JDM one would actually be ever, so slightly faster on VIR. Which still shows that the 08-10 Cobalt SS Turbo would still not be as fast, or faster than an R34 GTR on Nurburgring, or Tsukuba (unless of course the R34 GTR had the factory speedo restriction).